Nurse Practitioner
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TARA BILSLAND, ARNP
PHONE: 215-***-**** **** WINDLASS COURT
acglsr@r.postjobfree.com TAMPA, FL 33607
PROFILE
? PURSUING A POSITION AS A NURSE PRACTITIONER
? ACCOMPLISHED PROFESSIONAL WITH OVER 7 YEARS OF NURSING EXPERIENCE
? STRONG LEADERSHIP/MANAGEMENT SKILLS COMBINED WITH ?HANDS ON? CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
? SELF-DIRECTED, MOTIVATED, AND RESOURCEFUL
? PASSIONATE AND COMMITTED TO PATIENT CARE
EDUCATION
? MASTER OF SCIENCE, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA 2014
? WOUND, OSTOMY, CONTINENCE CERTIFICATION, LA SALLE UNIVERSITY 2010
? BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING, THOMAS JEFFERSON UNIVERSITY 2007
? BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN KINESIOLOGY, PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY 2004
GRADUATE CLINICAL EXPERIENCE
? LAKEVIEW INTERNAL MEDICINE, ADULT PRIMARY CARE, DR. WANGER, 90 HOURS 2014
? CABAN SKIN INSTITUTE, ADULT AND CHILDHOOD DERMATOLOGY, DR. FRANCIS CABAN, 95 HOURS 2014
? BETTER HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER, GENERAL PEDICATRIC CARE, DR. DANUTA JACKSON CURTIS, 150 HOURS
2014
? SUNCOAST MEDICAL CLINIC, ADULT PRIMARY CARE, DR. BRANTELY MCNEEL, 180 HOURS
2013
? WOOLRIDGE MEDICAL GROUP, ADULT PRIMARY CARE, BONNIE DAVIS, ARNP, 180 HOURS 2013
HONORS/AWARDS
? SELECTED TO REPRESENT METHODIST HOSPITAL AT THE ANNUAL ANCC NATIONAL MAGNET CONFERENCE 2009
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
? MORTON PLANT MEASE HOSPITALS, CLEARWATER, FL.
2012- PRESENT
ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPY/WOUND OSTOMY CONTINENCE NURSE
o Conduct comprehensive wound assessment and establish an individualized/cost effective
care plan
Reevaluate complex wounds and treatment response making adjustments and
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modifications as indicated
Manage and monitor patients with negative pressure wound therapy and compression
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wraps
Educate and provide guidance to patients with an ostomy in the acute and outpatient
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clinic setting
Train nursing staff to properly manage patients with a basic wound and/or ostomy
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Work closely with a team of ET/WOC nurses to establish and update protocols
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? KINDRED HOSPITAL, TAMPA, FL 2011-
2012 WOUND CARE COORDINATOR
o Evaluated the integumentary system of all new patients within 72 hours of admission
o Developed, implemented, and monitored treatment plans for all patients within the
hospital
Coordinated and assisted plastic surgeon with weekly bedside excisional debridements
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Communicated healing status to patients, families, and interdisciplinary care providers
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weekly
Developed and delivered appropriate education to staff to maintain current knowledge in
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wound and ostomy care through orientation and in-service educational programs
? METHODIST HOSPITAL, PHILADELPHIA, PA 2007-
2010
STAFF NURSE, MEDICAL SURGICAL/TELEMETRY
o Provided patient care for six patients on a medical/ surgical/ telemetry unit
o Monitored and interpreted telemetry strips, intervening when necessary
o Delivered a vast range of RN services by collaborating with interdisciplinary team
members
Trained and oriented graduate nurses and new nursing hires
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? FITNESS TRAINERS INCORPORATED, PAOLI, PA
2004- 2005
ASSISTANT MANAGER, FITNESS TRAINER
o Conducted an initial consultation to assess the needs and goals of clientele
o Developed individualized programs for a diverse population such as: general fitness,
athletes, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson?s, stroke, brain injury, and cystic fibrosis
Assisted manager in purchasing equipment, organizing employee schedules, and training
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employees on how to instruct group fitness classes
Created routines for a variety of fitness classes to adolescent females
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LEADERSHIP ROLES
? MENTOR, UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SUPPORT GROUP,
2012- PRESENT
CLEARWATER CHAPTER
? PRECEPTOR, MORTON PLANT MEASE HOSPITALS 2012-
PRESENT
? SPONSOR, PAY FOR SKILLS SKIN CARE RESOURCE NURSE 2013-
2014
? SKIN CARE TASK FORCE LEADER, KINDRED HOSPITAL 2011-
2012
PROFESSIONAL/ COMMUNITY SERVICE
? MEMBER OF FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF ENTEROSTOMAL THERAPISTS 2012-
PRESENT
? VOLUNTEER SUPPORT FOR UNITED OSTOMY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, CLEARWATER CHAPTER 2012-
PRESENT
? MEMBER OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF NURSE PRACTITIONERS 2012-
PRESENT
? MEMBER OF TAMPA BAY ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSES COUNCIL 2014-
PRESENT
CERTIFICATIONS EARNED
? CERTIFIED WOUND OSTOMY NURSE (CWOCN)
2010- PRESENT
? CPR & AED 2006-
PRESENT
? ADVANCED CARDIAC LIFE SUPPORT 2007-
2011
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